Lessons Learned 1 Year Full Time RV Life (What we’d do different)

[@bZar3704]

Greetings from Canada. As you folks down there head into your holiday weekend, I just want to say how thankful I am for YOU. My husband and I watch your videos even though we have no intention of ever giving up our sticks and bricks - we're weekend warriors. I love how honest and real you are and that when you make a mistake, you have the integrity to own up to it. That says a whole lot in today's world. Please know that I appreciate what you are doing and the challenge it can be to put your life online as you have done. I have nothing but admiration and respect for you and you will remain in my daily prayers. All the very best of the season to you!

[@RVOddCouple]

Barbara, thank you so much! Appreciate your kindness and you taking the time to write us a quick note. We are thankful for you too! We're beyond blessed to have this family wrap us in prayers as we adventure about. :-) Happy thanksgiving!

[@halbrookins38]

Wow, this was great. Your information was tight , well organized and you have a vulnerable delivery style. Your reflections, where you've traveled, frustrations encountered, and lessons learned deserves a book. You have what it takes to reach people where they from where you have been. Good job, and we look forward to following you next year.

[@RVOddCouple]

Wow- Thank you so much Hal! What kind words! Thank you for the encouragement! :-)

[@StopEatExplore]

We have been RVING for 20 years and we are still learning also from you. Thanks for being so honest. Looking forward to seeing your travels next year. And may God bless your family.

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless you as well. Thank you💚

[@sabradouglas4746]

Congratulations on your first year! Even if I never get my rig and hit the road, ya'll are just such a pleasure to watch. Thank you for all you do and I'm excited for year two!

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you Sabra

[@rebeccastone2228]

LOL..... Travel Fatigue..... it's real! Hubby and I love to travel, once when we were headed to Minnesota we just plowed right through.... he is a truck driving maniac. I finally got really cranky and he yelled at me "What's wrong with you?" LOL.... I screamed back "I have to stop moving!" He just looked at me with this shocked/perplexed look on his face. He found the nearest campground, pitched the tent, (those were our tenting days), made the bed, fed me and I slept for 10 hours. After 2 nights I was ready to hit the road again. So I totally get the travel fatigue thing. Now we travel at a much slower pace and don't put too much on the agenda. Love the video. I've been watching all year and have seen the growth you have had. I especially appreciate that you are able to admit YOUR mistakes and keep it real. Have a wonderful Turkey day as there is sooooooo much to be thankful for......

[@RVOddCouple]

Hi Rebecca💚 Great story! We are grateful that you have been with us in our first year. Thank you for all of your support, encouragement, and kind words. Friends like you helped us through the tough days. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you again

[@brendalogan6281]

Thank you guys so much. I took that whole year journey with you because it was about a year ago that I decided I wanted to go full time and started to save and downsize. I learned so much from you John being so patient teaching about the RV and Mercedes a lot of the things you taught about inside the RV also help me get organized. Above all else, I appreciate your honesty and integrity and your desire to help others along the way. I made the leap on November 3rd after by my 1st RV on September 20th . Talked my job into full time remote work that should at least last for another 6 months. I made it from the East Coast to Palm Springs in 2 weeks stopping in Livingston Texas to get my domicile. Spending the holidays with families and in the next month working on a plan for the next 6 months to one year . One of the best things I think you taught me was this life will be different. It will be wonderful but it may not always be easy and sometimes it may not even feel wonderful. Thank you so much. I look forward to your next year on the road and hope to meet you down the road.

[@RVOddCouple]

Wow! Thank you so much! You know John was reading this comment and he said, "Mercedes, come here, you have to check this out." We've literally been walking shoulder to shoulder with one another. You're inspiring us! What an incredible story. We appreciate you saying that we portrayed it as it is. Looks like we need to meet up and have cake (or donuts) together to celebrate our 1 year! Hope our paths cross. You have no idea how much you've helped us tonight! Thank you!

[@brendalogan6281]

you've touched my heart...Happy Thanksgiving!

[@robintruskowski9120]

It’s been a pleasure sharing this adventure with you!

[@RVOddCouple]

It's been a pleasure having you keep us company Robin💚💚💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you for all of your support

[@anneclarke9700]

As a sixty year old I'm so glad you are going to address the work life balance. The years slip by so quickly when your not looking.

[@RVOddCouple]

Super Fast!

[@FreewayFlippers]

Hi guys! Congrats on 1 year. We couldn't agree more with finding a work/life balance and making sure you have an income before diving into RV life. We have a unique situation where we started RV life to be together. We travel for my hubby's job and follow hail storms. His long hours make it hard to balance being on the road. We are actually heading back to put down roots and will only RV part time. But we made it 16 months and are thankful for this experience.

[@RVOddCouple]

This is unique. Given hubby's job it sounds like a creative way to keep the family unit together. But I feel like RVing is more expensive than people would think. You bring up a good point about his hours. Working insane hours and then driving to the next storm is like having 2 demanding jobs. I think that's another thing people don't realize. RVing is a job in and of itself. Without having checked out your channel, I feel like you could make a video explaining some of this for others. You have a unique experience and perspective that few others understand. Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you

[@johannatrask8087]

We’re 3 months in & learning so much. Thanks for your channel. We’re grateful for you!

[@RVOddCouple]

Congratulations! How exciting. Glad we've been helpful! :-)

[@VagabondTouring]

Valuable info. Not exaggerated or miss informing. Setting out without a real solid plan is detrimental on so many levels . Thanks for sharing .

[@RVOddCouple]

You are very welcome! Thank you & Happy Thanksgiving

[@VagabondTouring]

RV Odd Couple Happy Thanksgiving to you also. 🙏🏽

[@lschap]

Love your videos. You guys offer a lot of great tips and humor. Congratulations on your 1st year of full time RV-ing!

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours Lisa 🦃 Thank you💚

[@c.s.vaught1300]

Congratulations on your 1st Year!! You 2 have been very informative and helpful to many and sooo glad you both are still going to be RV-ing ...on...👍💕

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you so much! Appreciate this. It sounds surreal to think it's been a year already. :-)

[@larryseroter]

Now I know why your my favorite. Honest and Trustworthy you are for sure.Be safe and enjoy.......Larry

[@RVOddCouple]

We love you Larry💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you (it's a turkey)

[@Debbie_T_FL]

Thank you for all your wonderful videos! Because of you, we bought our Big Berkey the week before we left for our 4-month trip from Florida out West. We didn’t want to put ourselves, our 3 dogs and cat at risk by drinking bad water, and so glad we did. Thank you so much for all the information you provide. Also, we have been members of Thousand Trails for 20 years and love those reviews! Got the Trails Collections this year and have stayed in those awesome Resorts too. Congratulations and Happy Trails!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you for all of your support and encouragement Debbie💚 We love our Berkey and the Trails collection. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@MileHighCampers]

Great tips!! Your security video, changing the locks, was an eye opener for me!! Excellent video!! 😎👍🏼

[@RVOddCouple]

Thanks again! First name?

[@MileHighCampers]

@@RVOddCouple Dave!

[@anneoreilly4900]

You guys are awesome! So real. Check the weather and elevation- the best part of the video.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Anne! Appreciate your kind words. yes, can't believe we admitted that, but checking the weather is a big mistake we made. :-)

[@puma51921]

Thank you for you honesty. It's refreshing.

[@garyofnyc]

Thanks so very much for your honest assessment of what it takes as newbie RVers to spend a year on the road. Good luck to you both and your little sweetheart.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Gary! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃

[@conniewatt2142]

Church is always the best option, it's wonderful to watch you guys growing spiritually and in every other way on this journey, and I feel privileged to be able to live vicariously through you, but most of all, I'm very grateful that God led me to your channel because I am truly blessed to know you guys ( I'm very attached, in case you couldn't tell) 😁 I love you guys, keep learning, growing and sharing 🤗

[@RVOddCouple]

Connie, we love you too. We too are attached. We are so grateful for your love and support. Thank you for remarking that we've grown spiritually. We appreciate that!

[@robrob31295]

Woohoo🎉🎉happy anniversary!!! So many great comments, and yes where ever you go find a place to worship. Weather it's something at a park your staying at or in the same town. 🙌 I love watching you guys, you both seem like a big load has been taken off your shoulders😁 more calm and at peace..hugs to all🤗💞

[@RVOddCouple]

LOL Robin! Our last week was the worst but we are doing much better💚 Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you

[@robrob31295]

@@RVOddCouple happy Thanksgiving to you guys also. We have alot to be thankful for 🤗💞

[@millwright716]

Congratulations on one year gang. It's been a fun ride watching you grow into full timers over the past months. Looking forward to the next years videos and adventures.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you so much John! Appreciate the support and kind words. I can't believe it's already been a year. this is crazy! :-)

[@TheDawn0310]

I stumbled across your channel a few months ago. Funny thing is, my husband and I don’t even own an RV. I’m not sure if we ever will get the chance but, I dream and I try to learn just in case a dream ever becomes reality. Thank you for your channel and your willingness to teach even someone who may never get to share the dream.

[@RVOddCouple]

Awe...Thank you Dawn💚 We're happy to hear that you enjoy the RV Odd Squad. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@kpeasleyparker]

Another great and honest video. Glad you are able to settle down for a bit in Florida and take care of some things. What an adventure it has been for you! I am looking forward to seeing your 2020 plans and what they bring.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Kim! Appreciate that so much! Hope you're all doing well! Yes, we're so grateful to rest a little and apply our lessons to making year 2 better. :-)

[@rebeccarussell4744]

I hope you are not quitting. It has been exciting following your adventurers with you and have enjoyed having your friendship. Love your hair, Mercedes. Thank goodness. With THE END on your video I thought you were quitting.

[@RVOddCouple]

We are so grateful to you and the RV Odd Squad for helping to carry us through the low times. Happy Thanksgiving Rebecca🦃 Thank you💚

[@rebeccarussell4744]

@@RVOddCouple Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas to you and remember you are going to do a video after you decorate your RV and I want to hear Christmas music in the background with your little girl dancing.

[@jamey48]

Man I can tell you driving 1100 to 1500 miles in two days is no joke. That's what I drive as a truck driver. So it's no wonder you guy's were tired. I'm glad to hear you're slowing down. Enjoy life ! Thanks for another great video.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Jamey👍😀

[@rogerjames7207]

I love your down home personality and your right about checking about the weather and it does pay to take your time...be nice to stay around a month in each area

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Roger💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃

[@davesilverman3325]

It's Dave in Raleigh again. Well, you sure have had a crazy trip so far, but congratulations! You've done great! What a year! Now you're not newbies anymore! And your channel has helped all sorts of folks coming along behind you. I'm really proud of you two. Keep up the good work and don't stop doing what you love. Best wishes for this next year! Your buddy, Dave

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Dave💚 We are grateful for you and the RVOS for picking us up and dusting us off through the tough days. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@lindahansen9395]

You guys are so brutally honest. Love it. I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings to you guys. I for one will be watching.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you so much Linda! You are too kind. :-)

[@revfatman]

I can't believe it has already been a full year!!! I've been living it with y'all the whole time and it has flown by for me! I'm looking forward to what is ahead.

[@RVOddCouple]

Crazy how time goes so fast.... Thanksgiving to you & yours🦃 Thank you

[@herb7877]

Hard for me to believe it's been a year. Your learning curve was a lot steeper than mine, but I was never a full timer . After 40+ years of RV-n & owning my own biz i can relate to just about everything you said. We could not be gone more than 2-4 days at a time. We are now taking extended trips and last year learned one of your points; too much moving & driving is exhausting. Its really nice to set up and stay a whole week+ at a spot & then move on vs 400-500 miles every day & not having to worry about work. Best to y'all in your Sophomore year.

[@RVOddCouple]

Hi Herb! Time sure does fly....What a year👍😀 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 Thank you for your support this past year.

[@dianabalto]

BOOO HOOO ! CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you for your honesty and humbleness. God Bless !!!

[@RVOddCouple]

God Bless you Diana💚 Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃

[@weaponxnova6794]

Glad you guys can laugh at yourself. Not taking yourself so seriously, is good for your soul.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you! Yes, we definitely can laugh at ourselves! We have to!

[@brianmule7495]

Love your videos! We bought our rig one month ago and now 3 weeks strong! Your tips are extremely helpful . Thanks for giving us hope keep going!

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy to help Brian! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@jaytibbles2223]

1) Higher elevation also has lower oxygen levels. Exercise can be more difficult. In some cases it can lead to “altitude sickness”.I experienced that once on one of my many hikes to the top of Mount San Gorgonio (11.500 ft). I had failed to get to the base camp a couple days before that hike. Elevation also requires longer cooking times 2)Filters require replacement. I use distillers. Those remove all the minerals, kill bacteria and remove volatile chemicals from the water. This makes the water safe to add to lead acid batteries, auto/truck radiators and keeps me from having to descale the Keurig. That said I also have designed a 4 stage filter system that has 30/10/5/1 micron filters. Several also have activated charcoal that removes many chemicals before it gets into your water system. 1 micron also prevents any cysts of parasites from entering your system. 3) I learned years ago about long drives. My father only planned 300 mile drives with shortstops added. Since I have Passport America, I can stay for half price at many campgrounds as you know. As you know TT lets you stay 21 days so your plan is golden IF you travel the edges of the country. Slower speeds yields better fuel mileage (I have a diesel truck). Have you serviced your hot water heater? If you have a Suburban water heater there is an anode rod tht needs replacing periodically. It is used to ‘sacrifice’ itself to slow/prevent erosion inside the tank. Sea going boats have similar rods to protect metal parts that are in the salt water.

[@RVOddCouple]

Always great info Jay! We copied and pasted for a future video. We have not serviced the water heater yet but will reach out if we have questions. Thank you as always for everything in 2019. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you💚

[@jaytibbles2223]

@@RVOddCouple Be sure you have a Suburban. Dometic does not have this feature.

[@regenagroen4631]

HAPPY 1 year ANNIVERSARY GUYS!!!! LOVED ALL THE INFO. THANKS!!! You guys are such GOOD people!! I hope when we do finally go RVing that we'd meet!!! LOVES/HUGS to ALL & GOD BLESS!!!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Regena for the Love Hugs, & support!💚 Heres to meeting in 2020👍😀 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃

[@regenagroen4631]

@@RVOddCouple HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you all too!!!

[@NtathuAllen]

What an amazing year you have had. Relax, chill and unwind and enjoy whatever comes up next x

[@RVOddCouple]

Hi Ntathu💚 What a nice surprise. We are so grateful for the community that the RV Odd Squad has become. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@ftkinsella]

Way to go guys we are celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary today too. It hasn’t been all easy but we are still going strong. Now I just have to convince her to come RVing with me to Arizona. Stay safe out there guys. Cheers!!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Anniversary to you and your better half F&T!!! We'll get her to come out LOL...We are very grateful for the support and encouragement you have given us since we started this adventure. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours our Friend! 🦃 Thank you💚

[@nickjimenez6138]

As always i love and appreciate your vids. I pray that you are able to find a happy medium with the channel and your travels.God bless and thanks for all you do.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Nick💚 We are working on finding a happy medium for sure. Our favorite part of the job is conversing with the RV Odd Squad and making so many new Friends. God Bless you as well. Hope we meet

[@janiepeavey6506]

Happy Road Anniversary!! Thank you for being real and giving us so much necessary advice and help!!

[@RVOddCouple]

We are happy to help where we can💚 Happy Thanksgiving Janie 🦃

[@janiepeavey6506]

RV Odd Couple Happy Thanksgiving to you guys as well !

[@Victorious200567]

Happy RVing Anniversary 🥂. Thank you for all the info you share and keeping it real and honest.

[@RVOddCouple]

You are very welcome! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

Love you two! Happy to see your smiling faces again. Thank you for sharing your lessons learned!

[@RVOddCouple]

💚💚💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours Donna 🦃 Thank you

[@billymitchem5256]

Stay safe and I’m sending up prayers for you guys

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Billy😊 God Bless you as well and thank you for the Prayers

[@johnfinch5091]

I’m bingeing on your videos that I’ve recently discovered. Will hopefully be RVing full time in 2 years. It will take that much time to talk my wife into it. Thank you both for your information. Wanted to live aboard a sailboat but my views have changed. I’m sure you have done this, but if you look back at your videos, you both look better and less stressed over the year. Thanks again and we’ll stay tuned.

[@RVOddCouple]

Welcome to the RV Odd Squad John! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@jimbuckley4986]

Excellent video. Lots of experience presented in 12 min. Very valuable lessons. Thank you so much. Looking forward to 2020

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Jim! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours

[@rhonda868]

Many congrats on your first year & many thanks for all you've shared with us along the way! 👍May you have safe & happy travels on into 2020!!💜💜🙂💜💜

[@RVOddCouple]

We Love You Renee'💚💚💚 Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃

[@rhonda868]

@@RVOddCouple love ya right back & thank you friends...same to you!💜💜

[@mauranoonan8951]

I can’t believe how much I now know about RVing! I hope the next year is your best yet!

[@RVOddCouple]

LOL Maura! We really hope to see you and yours one day!💚💚💚 Happy Thanksgiving our Friend🦃

[@jbduke4720]

Great stuff you two. Honesty is still and will always be the best policy!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Sometimes it hurts like hell, but makes us not want to do it again! LOL...Happy Thanksgiving JB 🦃 Thank you

[@kenp9469]

My friends. No real trouble with the law. No incidents where anyone got hurt. Sounds like a blessed year to me. The going a little slower, is a wonderful idea. What you call mistakes. Is just the learning curve. May God bless you, in the coming year.

[@RVOddCouple]

You're right Ken! We are very blessed! Thank you for helping to pick us up and dust us off and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 God Bless you

[@patward4204]

Glad you made it back to Florida. We are now also in Florida, Fort Myers. We are going to be down here until the end of February, then we hit the road again with our business. Happy holidays, let us know if you ever have time to get together and chat.

[@RVOddCouple]

We're so grateful to be in FL. It's been a little cold lately. Can't imagine what the weather is like up North!

[@HopeLivesHere721]

thanks for all the learn the hard way info. I am new to RVing and am now a subscriber to RV Odd Couple

[@RVOddCouple]

You are very welcome Laura💚 We tell it like it is😀👍 Welcome to the RV Odd Squad! Looking forward to getting to know you. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you

[@pj9731]

Great Video! Always keep a sticks & bricks. It doesn't have to be fancy, just a permanent residence. (break glass in case of emergency). Best Wishes!

[@hikerhobby1204]

Thank you PJ! I keep wrestling with keep a small apartment at home or not?

[@RVOddCouple]

We think we will be looking for some land in 2020 P J. Thank you for everything in 2019! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you💚

[@nyuriheals]

Thank you for this!!! “Life is understood forward and lived backwards” is that what you said?! LOVE 🚍 fellow full-time RV Family!

[@RVOddCouple]

So True! One of Johns favorite quotes Ashley. Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you

[@nyuriheals]

RV Odd Couple well it’s a great one! Never heard it before! Things like that my brain sticks to in deep times of pain and suffering with Lyme disease! Just found you guys on IG, thank you for sharing the good, bad, and ugly of RVing! We moved fulltime in February, left NH in our 1994 Winnebago and we hope to be in CA next month! Can’t believe we’ve almost made it!! All the love and light to you and your family during these holidays! Welcome home to FL! Best, the Tiny But Mighty Family 🚍🧝🏻‍♀️🧝🏽‍♂️😻😸

[@timblock4044]

Great vid! Thanks guys! Looking forward to many more! Happy Anniversary! House update, lol: Finally got one to go into round 2! Praying for and hoping your daughter is good!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement through the tough times Tim💚 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

Thanks guys! You've been an inspiration and learning experience for us potential 'FULL TIME RV' folks. It does seem like the last few months for you have been a bit more stressful and more rushed. Now you can say WHEW! Done with that and take a slower pace. That's one of my big take aways from your adventures and videos. In my own words.. Don't try to rush the experience. Just let it happen. God Bless.

[@RVOddCouple]

Great words Ollie! We have been stressed for months. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you Ollie

[@aaronlewis8968]

Been watching some of your videos we are buying a RV travel trailer not full timing but hopefully alot of long weekends. You guys seem like good honest people with some good advice.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Aaron. Appreciate this comment more than you know! :-)

[@virginialemm864]

Boy, your one-year anniversary! You have definitely learned a ton in that time. I ,personally, have made every mistake in newbie RVing, but once you’ve learned from your mistakes, you won’t make them again. You are so lucky to have such a great following, there to help and suggest things to you! Wish I had the Odd Squad back then! Yes, take your time, enjoy your destination, but also the traveling to get to that destination. Relax, visit friends and family and have a very happy Thanksgiving. You have so much to be thankful for! Love, Virginia

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving Virginia💚

[@droningharry]

Number 2 research, omg did we ever have to learn it the hard way. At first some weekend trips. It worked very well in our 18 ft Rig, then our first 1800 mile trip suddenly that thing was just a little cracker box. Not enough room for us, let alone our 4 month old Puppy. I would not trade the experience it was priceless but we paid the price for it. By the end we knew something had to give and soon. This time we weren't going to buy the first thing we saw. We reviewed lots of sites and did some research. We knew we weren't going to buy new so it made it harder. When we came across North Trail we liked what we saw, construction, interior, style and size. They also had a great resale value. This was important because this is our 5 year Rig. When LeAn walks away from work then the big boy comes along with the new truck. We found exactly what we wanted at a small dealer in West Iowa. Had to do some dealing they offered our rig and 4000 for theirs. We left with an extra 3500 in our pocket and the 2012 North Trail. A great 26 ft Mom and Dad trailer. It's just for us and it's perfect. I really wish I had not broken my ankle, would have stayed out longer. Next year is going to be really big we're planning now so looking forward to it. Find you and Mercedes was also a big help. The other thing water, oh yeah I'm looking into it now. Just amazing how it changes from Campground to Campground.

[@RVOddCouple]

Great memories certainly come at a cost! LOL Thank you for sharing this with us Harry💚 Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you

[@alexhenry5542]

Congrats on one year on the road, that’s awesome. We pick up our rig this weekend and will start the full-timing lifestyle. Love your channel, it one of the few that I truly get the “down & dirty” info on what to do and not do. Maybe we’ll see you guys down the road. Safe travels.

[@RVOddCouple]

Super fast.... Congratulations and let us know how it goes. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours Alex 🦃 Thank you

[@777cretbo]

What a great video ... thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing from your heart and staying true to yourselves!! Bob

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you for helping to carry us through the rough days Bob💚👍😀 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you again

[@UncleEarl97]

When she started to say something like, "we have a drinking..." I instantly heard "problem" in my head. You guys are great! Humor is the spice of life! The first year was like "a slow moving car accident"... cracked me up... next I thought you'd say "we're going to improve it so year two is a deliberately slow moving car accident, even slower!" One poster below already said after 30 years they are still learning. It takes humility to admit one doesn't know everything. Life teaches us so much if we're willing and wise enough to learn from it.

[@RVOddCouple]

lol Now I have the country song "Drinking problem" in my head. Good Tune! :-) . But you know, life is too short not to laugh at ourselves. We're having fun! We agree. That person that said that they still haven't learned everything is humble & honest!

[@loneapple440]

A great video of your past year's experience. We find your videos and experiences informative for us. Looking forward to your next series of videos. Our rving life starts in a couple of months.

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy that we can help Rob👍😀 Let us know when you set out...Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you

[@okiepatriot6643]

We r just RV weekend warriors but still love you guys. I’ve learned many things that are good to know whether we r full time or just Weekenders. Keep up the good work😊

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving Patty 🦃 Thank you and maybe we'll bump into you guys on the weekend😀👍

[@katherinemoore6937]

I miss you guys I've been ill so now I'm catching up with your video's. I love this video & your tips are greatly appreciated. Great Advice as always! Love you Guys. Congrats on your 1 Year!

[@RVOddCouple]

Hey we're glad that you chose to spend your free time hanging out with us! :-) . Very cool! We love you too! Thank you for the kind words and congrats. Cann't believe it's been a year!

[@cbravo212]

It amazes me when I see people connect their water hose and turn it on. You have no idea when that was used last and what bacteria grows in the absence of chlorine. So glad to see that you take water purity serious. Love the video and please keep them coming.

[@RVOddCouple]

I completely agree Mike! Baffling... Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@garryhammond3117]

We too were "dashing" to the next destination, not considering what we passed on the way. This year, we set a maximum 5 hour drive time (many less) and that added a lot to "the journey". This added a lot to our temporary RV life. Can't wait to see you in 2020! Garry & Dar Roving RVers

[@RVOddCouple]

Garry, you're right! We went way too fast. You just don't know what you don't know. Lesson learned. Here's to slower travels and more fun! :-)

[@lindaintexas]

It’s been a wild year long adventure for you. 😀 Congratulations on your year anniversary. You’ve come a long way and are continually giving us all great advice & tips! Thank you

[@RVOddCouple]

We are so grateful for the RV Odd Squad! Y'all taught us to RV...Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Linda🦃 Thank you😀💚

[@patriciamacneal7372]

As always John & Mercedes your videos are so much fun as well as educational! Congratulations on one year down ! Wishing you Happy Holidays & quiet time for reflection & of course planning for the next year! God Bless & continued safe travels. Pat

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving Pat 🦃 God Bless you💚

[@docwells4747]

You guys are humble and refreshing......Great Video. When you get your 2020 schedule, hopefully you let the channel know.!

[@RVOddCouple]

Hi Doc! We will be letting RV Odd Squad members know. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@donwat91]

Thank you for your honesty. That's what I love about your videos. I have to agree you pushed yourselves to hard. You may have enjoyed it but you didnt take the time to really enjoy the ride. There is a lot to see in our country but you have to slow down to see it. My pledge to myself when I go back out is to stay off the interstate as much as possible. Back roads is where AMERICA is. What I tell folks and friends starting out , go rent an RV to find one you like then buy one. There are lots of RV's like the Class A ,B ,C Super C , travel trailer (TT) , 5th Wheel. I had a 5th wheel and loved. On those rainy day you maybe stuck inside , those high ceiling on a 5th you don't feel so claustrophobic inside. If that makes sense. This isn't so much address to you but someone reading the comments. But that's why they make all this different RV's because there are lots of us , we are different. Likes and dislikes. Please slow down and enjoy life more and with your little one. That's not that you haven't. They grow up so fast as John knows. Take care , enjoy Florida.

[@RVOddCouple]

We didn't even think to suggest renting before buying. Great suggestion Dr Don! We are very grateful for the support, suggestions, wisdom, friendship and kindness that you have shown us this year. Friends like you have helped to get us through the tough days. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you 💚💚💚 We hope to meet you!

[@toddmiller6104]

Power packed yet short and sweet. Love living vicariously through you two. You make us feel like we’re part of your caravan posse. Keep ‘em coming. Happy Anniversary. Anxious for year two. Happy Holydays.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Todd! We really like to get to the point. Thank you so much. And Happy Thanksgiving! :-)

[@AFizz-cw3on]

Nice! Glad you will be continuing! Rest well and God be with you.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you for your support and encouragement through the tough days A. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@TwoCaptainsOneShip]

Another great video. Looking forward to what you have in store for 2020. God Bless and safe travels!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank Chip! Appreciate the kind words! God Bless!

[@jules8029]

Great video! We've been on the road for 3 weeks and these are lessons we've learned on our own "the hard way". Lol. It's an adjustment. Thank you for pointing out that's it's not all rainbows and butterflies when you're working on building your own business. Its hours on end staring at a screen until you get cabin fever. I just came to the conclusion last night that we traveled way too fast. Now I have to plan differently. I'm so glad you mentioned it. Looking forward to your teachable lessons videos 😊 Stay safe on the road!

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy to hear that your adventure is going well Julie😀 Definitely an adjustment! Stay safe and Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you

[@justskoolinaround11]

Just wanted to say Thank You. I am also working on being free. I have a Skoolie I'm working on. I wanted to mention the outside lights that I am planning on buying. They are motion activated and also have an alarm. They have their own little built in solar panel and charge themselves. They can be permanently attached or attached by a magnet. Security is very important. And so is peace of mind. Also Thank you for giving God his glory. :)

[@RVOddCouple]

Sounds like a great project! Thank you & God Bless you

[@alanwortham6413]

Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary. Great tips. Enjoy some time off in sunny FLA and always make time to play. Happy holidays!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you for your support Allan! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@linasoper3906]

Happy RV Anniversary thanks for sharing this year with us. Looking forward for the next year. :) 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you Lina💚

[@DrJackisChannel]

Love the video, I;m preparing to RV next year and I have a year to downsize my current living space, thank God I found your channel.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you sooooo much! Welcome Welcome Welcome. have you seen our downsizing mistakes video yet? I'll link to it here. Sounds like it might help. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX3IpmyvlJasobs

[@marde55]

If you ever stop learning, life is over! The trick is to know that you don’t know everything- ever- therefore you learn. Best to hope for is to be proactive then less is learned from mistakes... (people never eliminate learning the hard way!) Hard in the moment, part of the story looking back. Best wishes for the holiday season!

[@RVOddCouple]

This is true! Happy Thanksgiving🦃

[@truckcampinglifemag]

Good to see ya'll smile again.

[@RVOddCouple]

Feels good to feel good...Thank you Brother! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃

[@davidc3312]

Heeding for Florida in Feb for the month from Chicago trying to stay in national parks along the way. You guys are great and I learned a lot (bin RV'ing since 64)

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you David

[@kellymcdonald1895]

Excellent work! God bless you both!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Kelly! Happy Thanksgiving🦃

[@rojo7261]

This was one of your best video's .Appreciate your honesty Thanks for sharing

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yoursRO JO 🦃 Thank you!

[@mistabee4057]

Thank you both for sharing your RV life lesson. Looking forward to 2020's adventures!

[@RVOddCouple]

You are very welcome Bruce! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you

[@resellingandthrifting]

I agree with you on staying in one place for three weeks. 😊

[@RVOddCouple]

3 weeks is just about right for us. We learn most things the hard way...LOL Thank you💚

[@resellingandthrifting]

Awe you guys are all good in my book 😊❤️

[@jimpikul8551]

Mazel Tov and congrats on your anniversary! Happy you made it through. Hope you are able to let the dust settle and clean the bugs from the smiling grins. And now fruit with the doughnuts! It’s kinda like a “Where’s Waldo” game.

[@RVOddCouple]

LOL Jim! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@jimaragon2110]

Thanks for sharing! I am looking forward to your series for newbies. 😀

[@RVOddCouple]

You are welcome Jim! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃 Thank you!

[@lizkelly-catherwood9103]

I love you guys! You really crack me up, and your are good different then the other full time channels I follow. Being that I have RV’d since childhood, I am now retired, I spend about 70% of of my time in my Class B Roadtrek, I really have little similarities with you folks, but I still want to hug you. Currently we are heading home for the holidays, this trip has been 8200 miles so far in 9 weeks. We hope to run across you somewhere.

[@RVOddCouple]

We would love to meet you Liz! Until then, sending you a virtual hug 💚 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@brendanwalsh1675]

WE are celebrating following you guys for one year! Whew! We're looking forward to year #2 and having more of those OMG moments! We want to send you best wishes for a wonderful, safe and healthy Thanksgiving! Brendan & Lena Bangor, Pa.

[@RVOddCouple]

What a ride! Thank you Brandon & Lena for helping us through the tough times💚 We look forward to meeting you in 2020. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours🦃

[@prrthead21]

Just want to tell you guys just how much I enjoy your videos. I’m hopefully that if you stay in Florida for the winter we’ll meet up on the road. Please stay safe and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. God Bless ❤️🙏🏻

[@RVOddCouple]

Really appreciate this😀😀😀 Hopefully we can meet this winter! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you & God Bless

[@janeforever]

Love you both. So glad I stumbled onto your channel, courtesy of YT's "you might like this... " Really had a good chuckle about your weather comments. Hubby is retired Meteorologist so he keeps tabs on that. & re wx changes, when we relo'd from ND to CA, our kids thought it would b warm like SoCal. But we're in NorCal just S of Bay Area. So chilly our kids wore their ND clothes, didn't even have to buy summer clothes🥶 We're PT at the moment but would like to go more FT as we get organized. Looking forward to your new schedule & hearing more about your travels & experiences. Thanks so much for all you share. Safe Travels & God Bless 🙏

[@RVOddCouple]

LOL Jane! Great story! Thank you for sharing here. Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to you as well. God Bless🦃 Thank you

[@jerry8mm]

Another great video, and as always, you filled it with useful information. I have been on the road full time for almost eight years, and I'm still learning things. You said you were going to stay in one place for three weeks next year. One thing you might want to consider is that you can stay in most campgrounds for a month for less than the price of three weeks. I always to try to stay in one place for at least, a month to get the monthly rate.

[@RVOddCouple]

Great point Jerry💚 We will be sitting fairly still for the next 4 months. We gat a quarterly rate while we have Sage tested. Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours Jerry! 🦃 Thank you💚💚

[@ericyost7488]

Love your videos! You guys definitely are an odd couple and I think it’s perfect keep it up guys

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Eric💚

[@brandoncorley3142]

You guys are the best! My kind of people! Keep on rocking it!!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Really rough week but Ya'll carried us through💚

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Pulling that big a rig, 300 miles per day, max guys! Also, daytime travel. Break camp as much as possible the night before travel day. Then rise early, beat the lines at the dump station, and hit the road. Take a break for lunch and arrive at your stop or destination midday. Also, strategically time metro-area transits to avoid rush hours. Sending you a message, so please check your e-mail.

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Oh, and happy full-timing anniversary!

[@RVOddCouple]

Hey Buddy! Funny....300 is our new rule for 2020! We should have asked you! LOL... We'll respond asap. Thank you for everything in our first year💚💚💚 Hope to meet you soon

[@MyGoatShedLife]

First, Happy Anniversary! Great video...as always! Life is understood backwards and lived forward! These are wise words. Yes, it has been a nutso years for you guys! Lots of change in a really short period of time. That many miles so quickly is really tough and stressful and takes literally days to recover from. There may still be some mistakes to make...lol! I now (as of today) have a 50 amp plug, and would love to have you visit the Goat Shed, but you already know that. Looking forward to a great year two for all of us! Take care guys! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy Thanksgiving! Yes, it was crazy. But we're so grateful. We've lived! We've really lived! :-) Thank you so much! We love you!

[@dio3744]

We decided on 300 miles or 3.5 hours most of the time for us. I think most people have to work those limits out for themselves by paying attention to how fatigued they are after a certain number of hours and a break. We also have a trailer so there’s set up involved and being tired when backing into a site and unhitching is a bad idea. Don’t ask me how I know LOL. Hope to catch y’all on the RV road of happy destiny! A great big virtual hug to you both!

[@RVOddCouple]

You bring up a great point. 300 miles or 3.5 hours is reasonable and allows you to set up in the day. Setting up at night is horrible.

[@marktefft3431]

Congratulations!! I am looking forward to your next series!

[@RVOddCouple]

We think it will be very helpful Mark! Happy Thanksgiving to you & yours 🦃 Thank you

[@shelleybagby197]

You’re absolutely correct about the weather. In September, we went to The Black Hills in SD. At the beginning of the week, we knew there was a tornado in Sioux Falls. We said, so what, we’re across the state. Well, coming home we didn’t realize until it was too late, that they had flooding that had never happened before... We got on many flooded out roads, including the main hwy. It took us 12 hours to get across SD. We have a class A motorhome with a-tow. We had to unhook twice. Very stressful! 😂 Elevation issues also affected the performance of our generator.

[@marylounorth7750]

It's nice to see you and enjoy your videos. The hardest thing is waiting for our fulltime in 2020 late fall. Retirement and giving this man a break. We're going to look at work camp. We have a 7 year old we're raising and roadschooling will be important. Water filter is a great conversation, thank you!!!

[@RVOddCouple]

That's a rough trip Shelley! Very stressful!!! Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy that we can help Mary. Fall of 2020 will come quick! We are also looking into homeschooling for Sage. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Thank you

[@ThomasFamilyLife]

Oh my goodness we ran into that in the Grand Canyon!!! One day, it sun and at night it started snowing! Good Lord!! We were surprised!! We also find 2 - 3 weeks pace is perfect, so we find ourself spending about a month or so in each state.

[@RVOddCouple]

Hi Thomas Family! We're with you on 2-3 weeks but are going to try 3 min next year. Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Thank you

[@ThomasFamilyLife]

@@RVOddCouple I like it!